Mackinac Island Voters to Decide if City Can Regulate Ferry Service

Mackinac Island voters to decide Mackinac Island's authority over ferry add-on fees after costs rose from $34 to $51

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a law giving Mackinac Island voters the chance to expand city council oversight to cover ferry add-on fees, including parking, baggage, and priority boarding.

Whitmer signs bill giving Mackinac Island the right to regulate ferry services

The city of Mackinac Island and its voters will have the opportunity to amend the island’s charter so it can regulate all aspects of ferry services after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill on Wednesday ending a stalemate between local…

Mackinac Island voters to decide if city can regulate ferry service

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Wednesday signed a bill into law that will allow city of Mackinac Island voters the chance to amend their charter, which could allow the city to regulate all aspects of ferry services.

Mackinac Island residents get new authority to regulate ferries

Permanent residents on Mackinac Island will get to vote on changing their city charter to allow officials to regulate ferry service to the tourist destination.